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Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The first week is a total loss for Ala Moana Bowls. The wind is blowing a steady 15 to 22 mph from the ENE every day through the 20th, and it’s just too strong to make the surf any good. The swell is weak and short-period, with energy readings between 310 and 604 (moderate energy). Don’t bother.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st show a tiny bit of hope. The swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft, but it swings around to the south with a period of 14 to 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at a reef like Bowls, that could line up. The energy is up a bit (543 to 595), but the wind is still a problem. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the one.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have long-period swell from the SSW (20 to 24 seconds) and energy in the 646 to 770 range, but the swell height is only 2 ft to 3 ft. So you’ve got long lines, but no push. Still marginal.
Now, the real window opens Sunday the 26th of July. A solid east swell rolls in at 4 ft to 5 ft, period of 17 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2095 to 2233 (strong wave energy). The wind is still cross-off, but it drops to 18 mph. By Monday the 27th, we’re looking at 6 ft to 7 ft of east swell, period 16 seconds, energy over 1700. This is the best stretch.
Tuesday the 28th of July is the standout. Swell hits 7 ft from the east, period 14 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 9 mph in the morning. That’s clean, glassy conditions. Energy is at 2159 (strong wave energy). For the experts, this is going to be pumping. Ala Moana Bowls (Hawaii) with a solid east groundswell and light wind – that’s the one to mark. Water temp is about 80°, which is normal for this time of year.
After Tuesday, the swell backs off but stays in the 5 ft to 6 ft range through the 29th and 30th, with moderate wind. Still good, just not as epic.
So: first week is a wash. Second week, from Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th, is the real deal. Tuesday the 28th is the best of the lot. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 196 | 195 | 360 | 438 | 384 | 226 | 250 | 251 | 191 | 321 | 267 | 329 | 302 | 273 | 317 | 426 | 363 | 412 | 395 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM0.61m | 7:44AM0.34m | 7:11PM0.52m | 8:53AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.43m | 10:04AM0.43m | 8:19PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.49m | 8:56PM0.27m | 12:12PM0.54m | 10:06PM0.22m | 1:02PM0.59m | 11:46PM0.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.08m | 1:42AM0.01m | 12:46PM0.16m | 2:15AM0.02m | 2:03PM0.22m | 2:48AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.27m | 3:23AM0.04m | 6:20PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.05m | 8:25PM0.21m | 9:13PM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 7 | S 13 | SSW 23 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 144 | 196 | 195 | 141 | 158 | 156 | 73 | 95 | 44 | 142 | 321 | 267 | 329 | 302 | 129 | 209 | 426 | 157 | 412 | 395 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | E 12 | S 13 | SSW 22 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 125 | 98 | 90 | 57 | 56 | 28 | 66 | 106 | 97 | 135 | 81 | 69 | 72 | 67 | 273 | 95 | 125 | 363 | 137 | 127 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 12 | SSE 6 | NE 8 | SW 18 | W 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 24 | E 11 | SSW 17 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 55 | 58 | 55 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 83 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 61 | 317 | 82 | 202 | 97 | 121 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 130 | 138 | 189 | 360 | 438 | 384 | 226 | 250 | 251 | 191 | 193 | 162 | 117 | 127 | 180 | 149 | 125 | 126 | 97 | 123 | 218 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 38 |
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